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IUCr 2026
August 11 -
August 18, 2026
Calgary, Canada
On behalf of the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr), it is with immense excitement and joy that we cordially extend our warmest invitation to you to join the IUCr for the Twenty-Seventh Congress and General Assembly, set to be held in the magnificent city of Calgary, located in the heart of Alberta, Canada, from August 11th–18th, 2026.
Calgary, a city renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and warm hospitality, has been chosen as the host for this remarkable occasion. Nestled amidst stunning landscapes and boasting a rich cultural heritage, this vibrant metropolis promises to provide an unforgettable experience for all attendees. Take a look at what they have in store for 2026 attendees….
VISION Symposium 2026
September 8 -
September 9, 2026
CSSB Centre for Structural Systems Biology c/o Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY Notkestraße 85, Building 15 D-22607 Hamburg
The symposium will take place on 8–9 September 2026 at the Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB) in Hamburg, Germany.
The abstract submission deadline is 15 May.
Session Topics at the conference
- Virus Structure, Receptors and Entry
- Virus Replication, Assembly and Maturation
- Viral Proteins, Vaccines and Antivirals
Contact us: vision.symposium.2026@cssb-hamburg.de
Registration Process:
After submitting the registration form, please submit an abstract or motivation letter by email to:
vision.symposium.2026@cssb-hamburg.de
Please follow the submission guidelines:
- for abstracts
- for motivation letters
Abstract submission deadline is May 15th.
Registration Fees:
Participation is FREE of charge and open to all interested participants. Registration requires the submission of either an abstract or a motivation letter.
Abstract submission and registration are now open!
Submit your abstract after filling out the registration form.
Abstract deadline is May 15th 2026
General Information
- We offer short talks (10-minute talk + 5 minutes questions) and poster slots to selected researchers, with some poster presenters also invited to give a 2-minute flash talk.
- Posters: For poster presentations, the poster dimensions should be 84 cm wide × 118 cm high (standard A0 size).
- Submit your abstract via mail to: vision.symposium.2026@cssb-hamburg.de
Submission guidelines
- All abstracts must be submitted in English.
- Abstract Title: The title must not exceed 25 words.
- Authors and Affiliations: Indicate the presenting author with an asterisk (*). List all author affiliations clearly and assign them appropriately.
- Body Text: The abstract body is limited to 1500 characters, including references.
- Abbreviations: Use only standard abbreviations. Any nonstandard or special abbreviation should be defined in parentheses immediately after the full term at its first occurrence.
Submission rules and conditions
- By submitting an abstract, the submitting author confirms that all information in the abstract is accurate and has been approved by all co-authors.
- By submitting an abstract, you also confirm that the contact details saved in this system belong to the corresponding author, who will be notified of the abstract’s status.
- The organizer reserves the right to remove any abstract that does not comply with the above rules and conditions.
Submit your abstract via mail here!
Participants who do not wish to present a talk or poster may apply for attendance by submitting a motivation letter after filling out the registration form.
The motivation letter deadline is July 19th.
The letter (maximum 300 words) should briefly include:
- Your name, affiliation, and current position
- Your research interests
- Your reason for attending the conference
- How participation will benefit your work or career
Motivation letters will be evaluated based on relevance to the conference topics, clarity of motivation, and potential for active engagement.
Please note that priority will be given to participants who submit abstracts.
Submit your letter via mail here!
CCP4-BCA Protein Crystallography Summer School 2026
September 6 -
September 11, 2026
John Innes Centre, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK
The CCP4-BCA Protein Crystallography Summer School is intended for students and researchers relatively new to crystallography. Its dual aims are to provide comprehensive training in crystallography and to promote best practise through a combination of lectures and hands-on tutorials. Lectures will cover the range of techniques required for a protein structure solution, from protein expression through to structure validation. Intensively supervised computer tutorials will enable students to translate the theory presented in the lectures into practice. There will also be a crystal manipulation and cryo-cooling workshop.
The school will begin with a welcome event on the evening of Sunday 6th September and finish on the evening of Friday 11th September, with the students departing the following morning.
There will be ample opportunities for students to network with each other and the tutors during breaks and at a number of social events throughout the week. Students may bring their own data to the course to work on with assistance of the various tutors.
Dates
6th – 11th Sept 2026 inclusive
Location
John Innes Centre, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK
Key dates
Applications open: 6th May 2026
Application deadline: 19th June 2026
Supervisor references deadline: 26th June 2026
Application outcomes announced by: 10th July 2026
Payment deadline: 24th July 2026
The 83rd Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference
September 15 -
September 18, 2026
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (Menlo Park, CA)
oin us for the 83rd Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference to be held on September 15–18, 2026 at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (Menlo Park, CA) located ~0.25 miles from Stanford University’s main campus
• Opening Reception: September 15 (Redwood Rooms)
• Scientific Program: September 16–17 and the morning of September 18
o Two parallel sessions: Life Sciences and Chemistry & Materials Science
o Shared keynote lectures and joint poster sessions bring the full community together for interdisciplinary exchange (Kavli Building)
• Conference Banquet: September 17 (offsite)
• Pittsburgh Diffraction Society Business Meeting: September 18 (Kavli Auditorium)
• Facility Tours of the SSRL synchrotron and LCLS X-ray free-electron laser on the afternoon of September 18th
• Extend your stay to also attend the Joint ALS-SSRL Users' Meeting Check back soon for information on session topics and registration. We look forward to seeing you at SLAC! Check back soon for information on session topics and registration. We look forward to seeing you at SLAC!
Decoding Protein Function Through Structure and Engineering
September 16 -
September 18, 2026
Sala Convegni CNR - Piazzale Aldo Moro n.7 - 00185 - Rome - Italy
The conference will span three consecutive days and include scientific sessions dedicated to the analysis of protein function and evolution through structural, biophysical, and engineering approaches.
The program aims to promote the integration of experimental and computational techniques for understanding protein structure and function, offering a space for interdisciplinary discussion between structural biologists, biochemists, biophysicists, and molecular engineers.
DAY 1
Institutional Greetings, followed by sessions on the potential of Structural Biology and Artificial Intelligence.
Sessions on the computational design of enzymes and the processes of protein folding, stability, and aggregation in physiological and pathological contexts.
DAY 2
Dedicated to molecular mechanisms and emerging processes in cellular biology, such as subcellular compartmentalization guided by phase separation, the interaction between proteins and nucleic acids, and enzymatic mechanisms and biocatalysis.
Continuation of the above topics, including a dedicated time slot for the Poster Session.
DAY 3
Focus on hybrid approaches for the study of protein-ligand interactions and the new frontiers of therapy based on engineered proteins.
The conference will conclude with a meeting among INPEC members to discuss the organization's future projects.
8th DNA polymerases meeting
September 28 -
October 1, 2026
Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
The DNA Polymerase Meeting is a biennial international conference that brings together scientists from around the globe to discuss the latest discoveries in the field of DNA polymerases and their role in DNA replication and repair.
Topics will span from fundamental mechanistic insights into polymerase structure and function to cutting-edge applications in biotechnology, medicine, and synthetic biology.
DNA polymerases are not only essential for maintaining genome integrity under diverse cellular conditions, but they have also become indispensable tools in molecular biology and technology—powering PCR, sequencing, genome editing, aptamer generation and diagnostic innovations.
The past seven conferences held in Ascona, Madrid, Cambridge, Biarritz, Leiden, Stockholm, and Warsaw were extremely successful, fostering collaborations and advancing the field.
We are delighted to continue this tradition with the upcoming meeting in Paris, scheduled for Sep 28th to Oct 1st 2026.
This conference aims to present and discuss the latest research results on all relevant aspects of DNA polymerases, including:
- Structure and Mechanism: Fidelity, processivity, and dynamics
- Biochemistry and Genetics: Insights into replication and repair pathways
- Polymerases in Health and Disease: Roles in mutagenesis, cancer, and pathogenesis
- Polymerase Engineering: Innovations for sequencing, diagnostics, directed evolution and synthetic biology
- Technological Frontiers: High-throughput design, single-molecule studies, and novel applications
Back to the Diamond MX Beamlines: Beyond Automation
September 30 -
October 1, 2026
Diamond Light Source
The macromolecular crystallography (MX) group at Diamond is pleased to announce the next 2-day on-site user training event: Back to the Diamond MX Beamlines: Beyond Automation. This event will occur at Diamond Light Source on 30th September - 1st October 2026.
This training event provides established Diamond MX users, particularly those who are predominantly users of unattended data collection (UDC) or those that have used our beamlines remotely, greater awareness of all the tools our beamlines offer. These sessions will focus on best practices for sample preparation, data collection using our high-throughput beamlines, as well as data processing while demonstrating many tips, tricks and applied case studies.
Sessions include:
- Challenging Samples (MX Crystallisation facility and Membrane Protein Laboratory (MPL))
- Data Interpretation (MX Data Analysis Group)
- Beyond defaults: Mastering Dose, Multi-Axis and Beam Delivery on I04 (I04)
- Getting the most out of difficult crystals on I24 (I24)
- Next Frontiers in X-ray Crystallography (VMXm, I23, XChem, XFEL-Hub)
Financial support to attend the training is available to UK based users.
To apply, and for further information, please see dls.mx/training.
The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon (BST) Monday 24th August 2026.
Please send any queries to mx-training@diamond.ac.uk
Diamond MX on-site training is changing, and we now offer three different events tailored to different experience levels and needs, each of these events will run once a year. If you are a new or less experienced user to Diamond MX, we offer an Introduction to Diamond MX training event, generally early in the year. For advanced experiments using the Diamond MX beamlines we offer Going further in MX: Advanced Experiments at Diamond.
9th International School of Biological Crystallization (ISBC2026)
October 4 -
October 9, 2026
Hotel Luna de Granada, Plaza del guitarrista Manuel Cano, 2 18004 - Granada (SPAIN)
The aim of the School is to introduce all participants into the fundamental knowledge about the behaviour of crystallizing solutions and their applications to the field of of biologics, including peptides, with a strong emphasis on pharmaceutical and industrial applications.
Particular attention will be given to protein crystallization as a downstream purification process, positioning it as an alternative to chromatographic techniques, with attention to scalability and the role of crystallization in enabling efficient and sustainable biomanufacturing.
ISBC2026 is intended for postgraduate/postdoctoral students and research scientists from industrial and academic backgrounds
This School is sponsored by the IUCr and the GE3C y
International Doctoral Summer School of the UGR
School Topics
•Nucleation: Classical and non-classical approaches
•Crystal growth kinetics and mechanisms
•Impurities in protein crystallization: definition and influence
•Screening: The search for crystallization conditions
•Crystallization techniques: Batch, Vapour and
•Counter Diffusion, MMS, How do they work?
•Crystallization and diffusion transport: gels,
microfluidics and microgravity
•Crystallization at large scale for pharma and
industrial application
•In vivo crystallization
•Serial crystallography
•Polymorphism in protein crystals
•Membrane Protein Crystallization
•AI & ML in protein crystallization prediction
4th NYC-Integrative Structural Biology symposium (NYC-ISB26)
October 8 -
October 9, 2026
ASRC auditorium in NYC, USA
Symposium in brief
- What: 4th NYC Integrative Structural Biology Symposium 2025 (NYC-ISB26)
- Where: ASRC auditorium in NYC, USA
- When: October 8-9, 2026
- Program: Workshops the morning of Thur, Oct 8, 2026 right before the main symposium Thur, Oct 8 through Fri, Oct 9, 2026
- Website: coming soon, but you can see the 2025 program (https://tinyurl.com/nyc-isb25/) and website (https://nysbc.org/nyc-isb25/).
- Symposium size: 100
- Workshop size: Variable
- Why: The theme for this year's symposium would be focused on "Advancing the life sciences with the structural biology." This symposium focuses on applying integrative structural biology techniques to research initiatives that will drive novel discoveries in life science research.
39th Rhine-Knee Regiomeeting on Structural Biology
October 7 -
October 9, 2026
Quarten, Switzerland
The Rhine-Knee Regiomeeting on Structural Biology is a long-standing scientific forum dedicated to fostering exchange amoung young researchers from the Upper Rhine region and beyond.
Founded in 1987 as an informal platform for discussion, the meeting has evoled into a high-leve; conference showcasting advances in experimental and methodological innovation in integrative structural biology.
The meeting promotes exchange among academia, industry, and research infrastructures, with a strong focus on early-career scientists, who are encouraged to present their results to an international audience in a supportive, interactive environment.
The 2026 edition will feature invited speakers:
Dr. Alisia Fadini (Columbia University, USA)
Dr. Cornelius Gati (University of Southern California, USA)
Dr. Sandra Markovic-Müller (LeadXpro, Switzerland)
Dr. Matthew Rodrigues (Diamond Light Source, UK)
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Macromolecular Crystallography
October 11 -
October 27, 2026
1 Bungtown Rd, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Macromolecular Crystallography
Application Deadline: July 17, 2026
Arrival: October 11th by 6pm EST
Departure: October 27th
Dorothee Liebschner, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Janet Newman, UNSW, Australia
James Pflugrath, Rigaku Americas Corporation (ret.), Texas
Co-Instructor:
Tom Peat, UNSW, Australia
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See the roll of honor - who's taken the course in the past.
X-ray crystallography has been the cornerstone of structural biology for half a century and remains the technique of choice for atomic resolution understanding of macromolecules and for structure guided drug discovery. This intense course combines laboratory and computational instruction to train course participants in the major techniques used to determine three-dimensional structures. It is designed for scientists with a working knowledge of protein structure and function, but who are new to macromolecular crystallography or who wish to increase their in-depth knowledge of macromolecular crystallography. The advent of methods for the accurate prediction of protein structures is accelerating crystallography experiments, and the course will train researchers in how to best use these models.
Topics to be covered include:
- Basic Diffraction Theory
- Structure Presentation
- Coordinate Deposition
- Structure Validation
- Model Building and Refinement
- Electron Density Maps Improvement
- Using Predicted Models in Structure Solution and Completion
- Protein Structure Prediction
- Structure Solution by Experimental Phasing Methods (SAD, MAD, MIR, and others) and Molecular Replacement
- Data Collection and Processing
- Synchrotron X-ray Sources and Optics
- Crystallization (Proteins, Nucleic Acids, Complexes and Membrane Proteins)
Participants have extensive hands-on training in well-equipped labs in how to crystallize proteins and determine crystal structures by several methods, while learning through lectures on theory and methods. Both basic and advanced subjects are covered during lectures, which are given by leaders in the field. Informal discussions behind the techniques are frequent and students are expected to pose questions to be answered in interactive sessions
Applicants should be familiar with the creation and editing of simple text files on Linux workstations.
Support & Stipends:
- Major support for this course is provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute through the Science Education Program.
- Scholarship support provided by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
We would like to acknowledge the following companies that provided invaluable support:
Equipment: JAN Scientific, Inc., Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC
Donations: MiTeGen LLC, SPT Labtech Ltd
Stipends are available to offset tuition costs as follows:
- US applicants (NIAID)
- International applicants (Howard Hughes Medical Institute).
Please indicate your eligibility for funding in your stipend request submitted when you apply to the course. Stipend requests do not affect selection decisions made by the instructors.
Cost (including board and lodging): $5,300 USD
No fees are due until you have completed the full application process and are accepted into the course.
- Personal statement/essay;
- Letter(s) of recommendation;
- Curriculum vitae/resume (optional);
- Financial aid request (optional).
More details.
If you are not ready to fully apply but wish to express interest in applying, receive a reminder two weeks prior to the deadline, and tell us about your financial aid requirements, click below:
DRIIMB Integrative Structural Biology Conference
October 12 -
October 14, 2026
University of Leeds, Cloth Hall Court, at Quebec St, Leeds, LS1 2HA, United Kingdom
The Digital Research Infrastructure for Integrative Molecular Biology (DRIIMB) inaugural Integrative Structural Biology Conference (2026) will bring together researchers from across the field to explore current advances and future directions. The programme will feature sessions on community and resource building through data and software, the successes and challenges of integrative biology, and the role of data-driven and physics-based models in advancing our understanding of biological systems. The conference will also include poster sessions with flash presentations and panel discussions on the future scope of DRIIMB and integrative biology.
ChemBioStruct26 – the first joint meeting between AIC and SCI
October 26 -
October 27, 2026
Consiglio Nazionale dell Ricerche (CNR), Rome, Italy
You are warmly invited to join ChemBioStruct26, the First Joint integrated Chemical Structural Biology meeting, organized as a joint effort of the BioMacroMolecular section of the Italian Crystallography Association (BMM-AIC) and the Division of Chemistry of Biological Systems of the Italian Chemical Society (DCSB-SCI). The meeting will be held in Rome the next October 26th-27th, 2026.
The idea of ChemBioStruct26 stems from the desire to highlight the complementary expertise of national associations such as AIC and SCI, by creating a space for dialogue, exchange, and professional growth for the PhD students and post-docs. ChemBioStruct26 aims to offer a stimulating and friendly environment where scientists working on all aspects of macromolecular structure and biological chemistry can present and discuss their latest results. The program will include invited lectures from leading experts as well as short talks and poster sessions selected from submitted abstracts.
Emphasis will be placed on the participation of PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career researchers . This meeting offers a valuable opportunity for young scientists to present their research, exchange ideas, and receive feedback in a relaxed and informal setting. As always, it will encourage scientific dialogue and collaboration between early - career and senior researchers, enriching the scientific outlook of all participants. We are confident that by combining our efforts, we can provide a high - quality training experience that will inspire the next generation of scientists.
We look forward to seeing you in Rome for two days of engaging science, stimulating discussions, and friendly scientific exchange.
Engineering Recombinant Proteins
November 24 -
November 25, 2026
Penta Hotels, Reading
This training event will explore strategies for producing high-quality, pure, and homogenous recombinant proteins—essential for both structural and functional studies. Aimed at early career researchers, this introductory session is the first in a series of three protein-focused training events organised by the Biochemical Society.
It will cover:
- The latest bioinformatic tools for construct design and protein characterisation
- Practical tips to improve expression, purification, and stability
- Methods for assessing protein quality using biophysical techniques
This training will have a high level of participation including:
- Participants are encouraged to bring their own proteins for analysis using the latest instrumentation and software.
- Poster presentations and oral communications are available at this event. You may simply present your project background with preliminary results or troubleshoot specific protein-related challenges to get feedback from with experts and peers. If you have not yet submitted an abstract for the training event why not do so now? Click here to submit an abstract
Key learning objectives:
- To demonstrate knowledge of the full pathway of protein construct design, expression, purification, and characterisation
- To describe the principles and applications of bioinformatic and biophysical approaches to their research, and to have the opportunity to collect and analyse data on their protein of interest
- To understand how to optimise and evaluate protein expression and purification
Scientific Organising Committee:
Elliott Stollar, University of Liverpool
Nicola Burgess-Brown, The Structural Genomics Consortium at University College London (SGC-UCL)
Steven Harborne, Sygnature Discovery
Invited Speakers:
Chris Cooper, University of Surrey
Dan Rigden, University of Liverpool
Rod Chalk, Centre for Medicines Discovery, University of Oxford
Eleanor Williams, Centre for Medicines Discovery, University of Oxford
Magda Richter, AstraZeneca
ADVANCED METHODS for AMBIENT CRYSTALLOGRAPHY Workshop AMAX2026
December 2 -
December 4, 2026
The European Synchrotron 71 avenue des Martyrs 38000 Grenoble, France
Room-temperature (RT) data collection in macromolecular crystallography (MX) is gaining renewed momentum because it provides structural information under near-physiological conditions. Compared with cryogenic data collection, RT methods can reveal functionally relevant conformational states, dynamics, and transient structural changes in a time-resolved manner, while also benefiting structure-based drug design through the identification of hidden or rare binding states. RT collection also avoids the potential artefacts introduced by cryoprotectants and cryocooling.
The ESRF/EMBL Joint Structural Biology and Imaging Group are leading developments in this area. Current capabilities include fully automated single-crystal RT data collection on MASSIF-1 with the CrystalDirect Harvester, in situ RT data collection on MASSIF-1, ID23-2, and ID30B and serial and microsecond time-resolved RT crystallography on ID29 using several sample-delivery methods such as fixed-targets, high viscous extruders (HVEs) and a tape-drive system for mixing experiments. These advances position the ESRF as a key centre for training in ambient crystallography.
Building on the successful first edition of the Advanced Methods in Ambient Crystallography workshop in 2023 (AMAX2023) we are convening an expanded second edition from 2–4 December 2026.
Programme
This in-person 3-day workshop will cover the different practical and theoretical aspects of room temperature data collection and structure determination on the first day, followed by practicals at the beamlines and data processing on the following days:
• Day 1: lectures from leading experts on ambient crystallography and recent methodological developments at ESRF and other facilities.
• Day 2: hands-on practical sessions at MASSIF-1, ID23-2, and ID29, including RT single-crystal, in situ, serial and tape-drive-based data collection.
• Day 3: data processing, analysis, participant project presentations, and round-table discussion.
A total number of 12 participants will be selected. A modest registration fee of €200 will include all meals, coffee breaks and accommodation during the workshop.
Contact amax2026@esrf.fr
Confirmed speakers:
James Fraser (UCSF, USA)
Robert Thorne (Cornell University, USA)
Elspeth Garman (University of Oxford, UK)
Kazuya Hasegawa (JASRI, SPring-8, Japan)
Michael Hough (Diamond Light Source, UK)
Vincent Olieric (Swiss Light Source, Switzerland)
Clemens Vonrhein (Global Phasing Limited, UK)
Deborah Harrus (EMBL-EBI, UK)
Elke De Zitter (IBS, France)
Sylvain Engilberge (IBS, France)